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Colombia V Visa - Special Visitor for Venezuelan Regularisation

20 facts quoted from the official source

An official humanitarian protection route to Colombia. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Arrival Before DateThe applicant must have entered before the resolution was issued on 4 December 2024.
  • Eligibility summaryTemporary regularisation for an eligible Venezuelan national who was already in Colombia before 4 December 2024.
  • Inside Colombia RequiredThe applicant must be inside Colombia.
  • Nationality or statusThe route is exclusively for Venezuelan nationals.
  • Occupation Or Activity LetterThe applicant must state and support the occupation or activity carried out or intended.
  • Single Issue OnlyThe visa is issued only once.
  • Verification Commitment RecordA verification and commitment record from Migración Colombia is required.
What rules you out

3 exclusions quoted from the official source.

  • Criminal Or Migration Measures DisqualifyCriminal, police or judicial history or current migration measures exclude the applicant.
  • Deportation Or Expulsion Order DisqualifiesA current deportation or expulsion order excludes the applicant.
  • Other Nationality DisqualifiesA Venezuelan national holding another nationality is excluded.
Also stated by the source
  • Beneficiaries AllowedThe main holder may request beneficiary visas for qualifying dependent family members.
  • Official Category NameThe official inventory names the category Visitante Especial.
  • Official source basisTemporary regularisation for an eligible Venezuelan national who was already in Colombia before 4 December 2024.
  • Report summaryTemporary regularisation for an eligible Venezuelan national who was already in Colombia before 4 December 2024.
  • Stated PurposeTemporary regularisation for an eligible Venezuelan national who was already in Colombia before 4 December 2024.
  • Visa TypeThe official inventory classifies this route as a Visitor V visa.
  • Work and study rightsThe visa grants open work permission for lawful employment, services or self-employment.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Programme Legal Duration YearsResolution 12509 remains in force for two years from its publication.
  • Temporary Stay OnlyA Visitor V visa supports a temporary activity and does not itself establish domicile.
  • Visa Validity YearsThe visa is issued once for two years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

Every answer is quoted from the official cancilleria.gov.co page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source cancilleria.gov.coLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Colombia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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